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Advance Program NotesMarsalis Well-TemperedAn Evening with Branford MarsalisSaturday, October 25, 2014, 7:30 pm
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Marsalis Well-TemperedAn Evening with Branford Marsalis
featuringThe Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Renowned Grammy Award–winning saxophonist and Tony Award nominee composer Branford Marsalis joins the highly celebrated Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in Marsalis Well-Tempered, performing Baroque masterpieces by Albinoni, Bach, Handel, and others.
AlbinoniJ.S. BachTelemann
F. CouperinCorelliDornel
J.S. Bach
Adagio in G MinorConcerto for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo in F, BWV 1053Don Quichotte
Intermission
Les Concerts Royaux, Premier ConcertConcerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8Oboe Sonata in G MajorConcerto for Oboe D’Amour, Strings and Continuo in A
ViolaJoseph KauffmanAdelya ShagidullinaMichael DavisWilliam Hakim
CelloMichal SchmidtElizabeth ThompsonNaomi Gray
BassDaniel TurkosJerrell Jackson
HarpsichordRaphael Fusco
Soloist: Branford Marsalis
Orchestra:
Violin IMeichen Liao-Barnes, concertmaster/leaderAisha DossumovaBenjamin ScottNina VieruAlex Link
Violin IIAlexandra Cutler-Fetkewicz, principalMichelle BishopAzer DamirovMadison MarcucciJames Wilson
NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winning saxophonist and Tony Award nominee Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. Leader of one of the finest jazz quartets today, and a frequent soloist with classical ensembles, Marsalis has become increasingly sought after as a featured soloist with such acclaimed orchestras as the Chicago, Detroit, Düsseldorf, and North Carolina Symphonies and the Boston Pops, with a growing repertoire that includes compositions by Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Ibert, Mahler, Milhaud, Rorem, and Vaughn Williams.
Making his first appearance with the New York Philharmonic in the summer of 2010, Marsalis was again invited to join them as soloist in their 2010-2011 concert series, where he unequivocally demonstrated his versatility and prowess, bringing “a gracious poise and supple tone…and an insouciant swagger” (New York Times) to the repertoire. Whether on the stage, in the recording studio, in the classroom, or in the community, Marsalis embodies a commitment to musical excellence and a determination to keep music at the forefront.
About Branford Marsalis
About The Chamber Orchestra of PhiladelphiaA founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is a professional ensemble led by Music Director Dirk Brossé. The orchestra, founded in 1964, has a well-established reputation for distinguished performances of repertoire from the Baroque period through the 21st century.
The orchestra’s development was motivated in part by the desire to provide performance opportunities to young professional musicians emerging from the Curtis Institute of Music and other regional training programs but also by a desire to make substantial contribution to the city and region’s cultural life. In addition to presenting its own productions, the orchestra started to develop an entrepreneurial approach by seeking other performance opportunities among the region’s presenter/producer community, thereby providing additional employment for its members. The ensemble also championed new music, focusing on regional composers. In total, the organization has commissioned and premiered over 70 new works.
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia has performed with such internationally acclaimed guest artists as Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Mstislav Rostropovich, Issac Stern, Rudolph Serkin, The Eroica Trio, Jean-Pierre Rampal, The Romeros Guitar Quartet, Julie Andrews, Bernadette Peters, Ben Folds, Elvis Costello, Sylvia McNair, Steven Isserlis, Joseph Silverstein, Ransom Wilson, Gerard Schwarz, Jahja Ling, and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, among others. The ensemble travels regularly, having toured the United States, Europe, and Israel.
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In the Galleries
Manfred MohrStills from Cube Transformation Study, 1972Digitization of original 16mm filmProgrammed in FORTRAN IV
Explore CONNECTIONS between works of art, artists, and viewers; between art past and present; and between ideas and their aesthetic manifestation.
Evolving Geometries: Line, Form, and ColorThursday, September 25, 2014-Thursday, November 20, 2014Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM/Saturday-Sunday, 10 AM-4 PM
Three one-person exhibitions by renowned artists Manfred Mohr, Patrick Wilson, and Odili Donald Odita, who inventively explore geometry from multiple perspectives.
This exhibition features an audio guide available via cell phone. To hear a sample, call (540) 209-9027 and press 7, followed by the pound (#) key. The full guide is available in the galleries.